April 29, 2014

Los Angeles Clippers Lose Major Sponsors Due to Sterling Fallout

The fallout from the controversial leakage of the phone call laced with racist views and attitudes from Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, has reached the level of corporate sponsorships.

According to Jobs & Hire, the NBA team has lost all its sponsorships after the conversation between the owner and his ‘girlfriend’ was posted on TMZ.com.

Here is a list, in alphabetical order, of the corporate sponsors who have pulled out:

1. AQUAhydrate

2. Carmax

3. Corona

4. Chumash Casino and Resorts

5. Kia Motors America (Will continue its relationship with Clipper player, Blake Griffin)

6. LoanMart

7. Lumber Liquidators

8. Mercedes-Benz

9. Sprint

10. State Farm (Will continue to work with Clipper player, Chris Paul)

11. Virgin America

12. Yokohama Tire